1 ”Friday Night Fever” with
The N.Y. Bee Gees, A Tribute
to Donna Summer & Special Guest Dancing Dream
Friday, May 26 at 8 p.m.
The New York Bee Gees Tribute Show includes present and former members of world-renowned acts including The Alan Parsons Project, Happy Together Tour, Meatloaf, Queen, Blue Oyster Cult, and Herman’s Hermits, among others, performing classic ‘70s disco hits, from “Stayin’ Alive” to “Night Fever,” as well as the Bee Gees early works, such as “To Love Somebody,” “I’ve Got To Get A Message To You” and “Massachusetts.” Raniere Martin will pay tribute to Donna Summer, and the music of ABBA will be celebrated with the band, Dancing Dream.
Where: The Paramount
370 New York Ave., Huntington
Info and Tickets: (631)673-7300 or paramountny.com
2 Memorial Day Weekend Concert in the Park — Red, White & Blues with Jerome Smith and City Sounds Entertainment
Saturday, May 27, 6-7:30 p.m.
Kick off the holiday weekend at this relaxing concert on the picturesque grounds of Planting Fields Arboretum. Free event — no parking fee or registration required. Snacks, desserts and drinks will be available for sale.
Where: Planting Fields Arboretum, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay
Info: (516) 922-8678 or plantingfields.org
3 The 14th Annual Bethpage
Air Show at Jones Beach
Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28, 12-5 p.m.
The Bethpage Air Show had record-breaking attendance last year with more than 450,000 people who showed up. This year’s event will feature “America’s Ambassadors in Blue,” the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds performing 40 air maneuvers, the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, the return of hometown hero Major Kevin Walsh of Levittown, and a tribute to fallen warrior Sgt. Anthony Mangano, who was killed in action in 2006 while deployed in Afghanistan. The Air Show is free to the pubic, but there is a standard $10 vehicle fee.
Where: Jones Beach State Park, One Ocean Parkway, Wantaugh
Info: (631) 321-3510 or bethpageairshow.com
4 Let’s Talk Spring &
Summer Books!
Wednesday, May 31 at 7 p.m.
Want to know what you should be reading on the beach this summer? Robin Kall of “Reading with Robin,” Brenda Janowitz, author of “The Dinner Party,” Jamie Brenner, author of “The Forever Summer,” and Caroline Leavitt, author of “Cruel Beautiful World,” will dish about the hottest books coming out this summer.
Where: Turn of the Corkscrew Books & Wine
110 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre
Info: (516) 764-6000 or turnofthecorkscrew.com
5 Between the Covers Book Club: “Into the Water” by
Paula Hawkins
Thursday, June 1 at 7 p.m.
One book sure to be on many summer reading lists is the recently released new novel from the author of “The Girl on the Train,” which was adapted into a feature film starring Emily Blunt and Justin Theroux. Already a New York Times bestseller, “Into the Water” is a taut psychological suspense in which a series of women are found drown in a river in an English town.
Where: Barnes and Noble, 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset
Info: (516) 365-6723 or barnesandnoble.com
6 Sgt. Pepper’s
50th Anniversary Celebration
Thursday, June 1 at 7 p.m.
The Gold Coast Arts Center and International Film Festival will celebrate the golden anniversary of one of the Beatles’ greatest, most innovative albums. Marking 50 years since the album’s release on June 1, 1967, the Arts Center will present an unforgettable night of Beatlemania with a screening of the film, “Deconstructing the Beatles: Sgt. Pepper’s,” and a live performance of the album’s best by BeyondFab!
Where: Bow Tie Squire Cinemas, 115 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Info: (516) 829-2570 or goldcoastarts.org
7 Musical Production:
“Oklahoma!”
Thursday, June 1 at 8 p.m. (ongoing performances through Sunday, June 25)
Nominated for seven Tony Awards and winner of a Pulitzer Prize, “Oklahoma!” spins the tale of the high-spirited rivalry between local farmers and cowboys in the Indian territory of Oklahoma at the turn of the 20th century, and the love story that ensues between Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl. The production is filled with some of the most recognized songs in theatre, including “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’,” “The Surrey with the Fringe on Top,” “People Will Say We’re in Love,” and the resounding “Ok-la-hom-a.”
Where: John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport
Info & Tickets: (631) 261-2900 or engemantheater.com
